Romanian Princess Warns of Communism After WWII Rescue
Catherine Caradja of Romania, billed as Princess Caradja, visited Carbondale to discuss her role aiding 1300 American POWs in Romania during World War II and her ongoing opposition to Communism. She traced rescued pilot Fritz Cox and other “boys” she helped, spoke to Rotary, and planned talks in Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin, stressing dangers of Reds and loss of liberty. Police brief notes Theodore Williams cited for unlawful use of license.
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Diane Lavos
Miihelsan
Romania
Catherine Caradja
U.S
Fritz Cox
Carbondale
Mrs. Caradja
Czechoslovakia
Princess Caracuzene
Prince Kretulescu
Prince Caradja
St. Louis
Iowa
Wisconsin
Caradja
Fritz 3
Cox
Pensacola
Fla
Sha
Shol
Pictsaidesti
Germany
Transylvanian
Yugoslavia
Bucharest
Black Sea
Qpranite
Hopkins Apts
Baltic
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Herrin Park Board approves light program contract
Herrin's Park District awarded White Electric Co. a 15350 contract for a park lighting modernization including 16 flood lights and wiring for three shelters and a toilet-storage building. The board renews Coca Cola Bottling Co. as concession soft drink supplier for another three months and buys a 225 pound day ice maker for 732.95 with no charge for maintenance. Richard Owens named Harrison Park custodian at 1.50 per hour. shelter roof hot-capped if price reasonable.
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White Electric Co
Herrin
Herrin City Park
Park District Board of Commissioners
White Electric
Bruce Electric Services
Marion
Larry Lipo
Winyard - Givenrod Associates
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Dale Nossinger
Marion Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Eldon Wiswell
Richard Owens
Harrison Park
Library board chooses Rice for Jonesboro post
The Jonesboro Library Board named George Rice, superintendent of the Jonesboro Grade School District, as president. Elected vice president is Mrs. Eileen Coleman, secretary Mrs. Bernice Brown and treasurer Stella Lingle. New members include Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Joyce Preston, Mrs. Brown and Tom Connolly. Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Preston and Connolly join the board's book committee. Hazel Dallas will attend the next meeting on June 10 at 7 30 p.m. to help select books. Murphyshoro: Charles G. Myers, $15 permit violation over width.
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Jonesboro
George Rice
Eileen Coleman
Bernice Brown
Stella Lingle
Coleman
Joyce Preston
Brown
Tom Connolly
Preston
Connolly
Hazel Dallas
Murphysboro mouse found after field trip stop
A white mouse with a yellow stripe on its back appeared in Murphysboro after Southern Illinois University students stopped for gas at Haury Standard Service on Walnut Street. An attendant believes the mouse came from the students' car and urges them to reclaim it.
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Murphysboro
Haury Standard
Walnut Street
Southern Tinois University
Carbondale seeks financial consul to guide bond plans
City officials hear a presentation from Bhroad Baree of Paul D. Speer and Associates on the role of a consultant in selecting an adviser, evaluating revenue and general obligation bonds, and preparing bids for a major public works program including sewer and water system expansion and a new reservoir. The council postpones selecting a firm, may vote Tuesday, and weighs long term, tax exempt bonds versus rate trends and project costs.
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George Willhite
Carbondale
Bhroad Baree
Paul D
Speer and Assocites, Inc
Barce
Baree
C. William
Norman
Randall Nelsson
Bendas
Barce Barce
Ifm
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Frits Cox
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Murphyshoro
Charles G. Myers
Marion Memorial Hospital
East Main Street
Rita Holbrook
Main St
Myrtle A. Turner
B. Main St
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